Ocean Vista · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ocean Vista

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than four in ten people own their homes outright in Ocean Vista, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of home ownership helps keep the typical weekly rent at $240, which is well below the Australian figure. Most residents live in detached houses, with a strong presence of larger family homes.

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📍 Ocean Vista, Suburb / Locality

Where Ocean Vista sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240 ▲ +14.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ocean Vista — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ocean Vista$240
7320, TAS $240
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is lower than most areas and sits a little below the Tasmanian figure. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,506 is a little above the state average but a little below the national figure.

$240 ▲ +14.3%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $210
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $240

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,506 ▲ +15.8%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,200
  • 2021: $1,506

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ocean Vista, the largest group is Under $200 at 39%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and $350–$549 (30%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ocean Vista, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ocean Vista has a high rate of home ownership, with 46.3% of homes owned outright, which is well above the state and far above the national average. Around 25.4% of households are renting, a figure that is well below the Australian average.

25.4% ▼ -1.7%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.8%
  • 2016: 22.1%
  • 2021: 25.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.3% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.5%
  • 2016: 41.2%
  • 2021: 46.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ocean Vista, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the dominant choice here at 87.3%, which is far above the national figure. Most of these are larger homes, with 75.4% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, slightly above both the state and national averages.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

87.3% ▲ +1.8%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.8%
  • 2016: 87.0%
  • 2021: 87.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.4% ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.1%
  • 2016: 70.2%
  • 2021: 75.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ocean Vista, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ocean Vista, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 2 bedrooms is next at 16%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ocean Vista [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60474/ocean-vista/topic/housing-dwellings